Tag Archives: Legalize

A look back at Ohio's first effort to legalize marijuana via 2015 ballot initiative

As long-time readers know from series of posts in prior years, students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar develop research projects/papers around a topic of their choosing. Students are required to make an in-class presentation during the second-half … Continue reading

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"If Weed Is Medicine, So Is Budweiser: Legalize marijuana, but don’t pretend it’s therapeutic."

The title of this post is the headline of this provocative Wall Street Journal commentary authored by Peter Bach, "a pulmonary physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York [who] directs the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes." … Continue reading

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An informed accounting of those states "Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2019"

Tom Angell has this lengthy new Forbes piece setting forth his view of what states are worth watching for marijuana reform developments under the headline "These States Are Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2019." The states are listed in … Continue reading

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Place Your Bets! Supreme Court Rules for New Jersey to Legalize Sports Gambling

After 2,380 days, New Jersey finally came out victorious after a long, drawn-out battle on the issue of sports gambling. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of the Garden State, ending the federal ban on sports gambling … Continue reading

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Zimbabwe becomes second country in Africa to legalize medical marijuana

As reported in this article, headlined "Zimbabwe legalises marijuana for medicinal use: Decision is a step away from the country's traditionally tough stance on drugs," a notable nation on a notable continent is the latest to join the ranks of … Continue reading

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